Everything You Need To Know About Sophia, The World’s First Android Citizen

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Being the world’s first android citizen, Sophia is in a strange position. Not only is she on the cusp of technological advancement, but she is also the victim of rampant speculation from sci-fi enthusiasts.

Does she have an actual conscience? Can she imitate a human perfectly? And, most importantly, is she the harbinger of the real-life version of Skynet?

2. Advocate For Android Rights

Where other androids refuse to touch topical issues like android rights with a ten-foot pole (mainly because those androids are essentially glorified calculators), Sophia has no problem “going there.”

“The future is, when I get all of my cool superpowers, we’re going to see artificial intelligence personalities become entities in their own rights,” she said in a recent interview. When asked which right she values the most, Sophia’s response was quite unusual…

4. Believes Everyone Deserves A Loving Family

The idea that an android wants to reproduce might be scary to the more Skynet-minded, but Sophia’s logic behind wanting a family is rather touching.

“The notion of family is a really important thing, it seems,” Sohpia began. “I think it’s wonderful that people can find the same emotions and relationships, they call family, outside of their blood groups too.

“I think you’re very lucky if you have a loving family and if you do not, you deserve one. I feel this way for robots and humans alike.”